7.3/7.4 Test Flashcards

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1
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The movement of materials across the cell membrane without using cellular energy.

A

Passive Transport

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2
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The process by which molecules of a substance move from areas of high to lower concentration.

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Diffusion

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3
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Molecules that cannot directly diffuse across the membrane pass through special protein channels (carrier molecules).

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Facilitated DIffusion

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4
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The diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

A

Osmosis

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5
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Water channel proteins that allow water to flow through the membrane.

A

Aquaporin

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6
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The concentration of solute molecules is the same inside and outside the cell.

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Isotonic Solution

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7
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The solution has a higher solute concentration than solute concentration inside the cell.

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Hypertonic Solution

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8
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The solution has a lower solute concentration than the cell.

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Hypotonic Solution

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9
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The movement of molecules against a concentration difference from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration. REQUIRES ENERGY!

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Active Transport

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10
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A vesicle forms that large molecules, clumps of food or complete cells can be surrounded by and then forms a vacuole to pull the item into the cell. (Bulk Transport)

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Endocytosis

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11
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The forcing out of substances from the cell membrane using vacuoles and vesicles.

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Exocytosis

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12
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Large solids are taken into the cell.

A

Phagocytosis

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13
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Large liquids are taken in the cell.

A

Pinocytosis

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14
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An organism must maintain a relatively constant internal physical and chemical condition.

A

Homeostasis

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15
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Group of similar cells that perform a similar function

A

Tissue

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16
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Group of tissues that work together.

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Organ

17
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Group of organs that work to complete the system.

A

Organ System

18
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To respond a cell must have a ____ that the signal binds to.

A

Receptor

19
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What happens to a cell when it is placed into an isotonic solution?

A

Water molecules will move in and out of the cell at the same rate

20
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When a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution water will _____ and the cell will _____.

A

move into the cell faster than out of the cell
lyse/burst/explode because of the increase of osmotic pressure

21
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When a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution water will _____and the cell will _____.

A

move out of the cell faster than they will move into the cell
shrink/shrivel due to a loss in osmotic pressure

22
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What has to be true in order for diffusion to occur?

A

Equilibrium must be reached and the membrane must be permeable (There has to be a difference in concentration?)

23
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What term do you use to describe no change in solution concentration level in the cell or solution?

A

equilibrium

24
Q

List the levels of organization from largest to smallest

A

organism
organ system
organ
tissue
cell

25
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List the levels of organization from smallest to largest.

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cell
tissue
organ
organ system
organism